447 Senator
Bishop: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans’
Affairs—

(1) In
each of the past 5 years what funds have been spent at Gallipoli on:
(a) capital works; (b) travel by officials of the Department of Veterans
Affairs (DVA) and the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG); (c) entertainment;
and (d) other costs including the provision of public facilities.

(2) What
specific capital works have been funded directly by Australia or as
part contribution to works conducted by the Government of Turkey.

(3) Is
the Minister aware of any funding contributed by the New Zealand Government,
and the purpose of that funding.

(4) In
each of the past five years, on how many occasions have discussions
been held with Turkish authorities concerning the upgrading of the road.

(5) Was
the OAWG consulted by Turkish authorities on the design, funding and
timing of the current road works; if so, when and, if consulted in writing,
can a copy of the correspondence be provided; if not, why not.

(6) What
Commonwealth funding has been, or will be, contributed to the upgrading
of the road.

(7) (a)
Have representations been made to the Government of Turkey to suspend
the upgrading of the current road works; if so, when and by whom; and
(b) if consultations were made in writing, can a copy of the correspondence
be made available to the Senate; if not, why not.

(8) What
investigations have been made by OAWG, or its agents, into allegations
that human remains have been uncovered, and in some cases destroyed,
at the current road works.

(9) What
research and examination was conducted prior to the current road works
with respect to: (a) the environment; and (b) sites of military significance.

(10) How
many Australians were posted missing at Gallipoli and never found.

(11) When
were discussions last held with Turkish authorities concerning reported
plans to charge admission to the Gallipoli site.

(12) On
each of the past five Anzac days, what was the estimated crowd at Gallipoli.

(13) What
is the estimated budget for Anzac Day 2005, in total, and, for the entertainment
component.

(14) How
many Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will be in attendance
in 2005, and at what cost.

(15) Which
Federal Parliamentarians have, or will be, invited to travel to Turkey
to attend the commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Gallipoli
landing.

(16) What
is the estimated cost to the Commonwealth of Federal Parliamentarians
travelling to Turkey for this commemoration.

(17) Can
the Minister confirm what proportion of these costs will be met from
the Saluting Their Service program.

(18) (a) What regulation is conducted
by Turkish authorities with respect to the sale and consumption of alcohol
at Gallipoli; (b) what representations have been made on this subject;
and (c) by whom and with what result.